Join the Research, Analysis and Evaluation Branch and contribute your senior-level health economics expertise to advance evidence-informed decision-making across Ontario's health care system. You will conduct and lead complex economic analyses, research, and evaluations to support strategic policy development, health system planning, and initiatives addressing key health challenges facing Ontarians. The Economic Analysis and Evaluation Unit supports both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Long-Term Care to achieve the government's goal of evidence-based decision making. The Senior Health Economist will be responsible for supporting requests for health economic advice and analysis, and will work in partnership with ministry program areas, Ontario Health, and external research partners. In this role, the Senior Health Economist will also support evidence-based health system improvements and the adoption of cost-effective health innovation, including supporting the application of evidence within Health Innovation Pathway.
About the job
In this role, you will: • lead, conduct, and coordinate health economic modelling, health economics analyses and research in support of strategic health system innovations • integrate multiple sources of research information • prepare policy papers for, and provide advice to, ministry staff and senior management • lead, and participate in, working groups
What you bring to the team
Knowledge of Health Economics and the Ontario Health Care System
You have: • expertise in theories, concepts, methods and measures in health economics to act as a leading subject advisor • expertise in the development of complex health economic models to support decision-making • expertise in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying health economic research evidence for strategy development, policy development and planning • demonstrated knowledge of the health care system to understand current health issues • ability to recognize interdependencies in health care organizations and their impact on the system using systems thinking skills
Research and Analytical Skills
You can: • research, utilize and interpret data and information from a variety of sources • understand and present policy issues in different ways using analytical skills • evaluate and apply health economics research for strategy and policy development • demonstrate project leadership skills to plan and implement project plans • use strategic thinking skills to define the project scope and lead team members to successful project completion
Communication and Relationship Management Skills
You can: • use communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences • influence the actions of others and lead colleagues on health economics projects • build partnerships and work effectively with stakeholders and in a team environment • provide advice in the field of health economics through reports, training materials and briefing papers
Computer Skills
You can: • use computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, to prepare documents • conduct research using the Internet and database applications
Additional information
Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Schedule: 6
Category: Health and Social Services
Posted on: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
How to apply:
Please apply online, only, at ontario.ca/careers , quoting Job ID 249022, by Wednesday October 14th, 2026 . Please follow the instructions to submit your application.
If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code .
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Joignez-vous à la Direction de la recherche, de l'analyse et de l'évaluation et mettez à profit votre expertise de haut niveau en économie de la santé pour faire favoriser la prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes dans le système de santé de l'Ontario. Vous dirigerez des analyses économiques complexes, des recherches et des évaluations afin de soutenir l'élaboration stratégique des politiques, la planification du système de santé et les initiatives abordant les principaux défis de santé auxquels est confrontée la population de l'Ontario. L'Unité de l'analyse économique et de l'évaluation soutient le ministère de la Santé et le ministère des Soins de longue durée afin d'atteindre l'objectif gouvernemental de prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes. L'économiste principal de la santé sera chargé du soutien aux demandes de conseils et d'analyses économiques en santé, et travaillera en partenariat avec les domaines de programmes ministériels, Santé Ontario et des partenaires de recherche externes. Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, l'économiste principal de la santé soutiendra également l'amélioration des systèmes de santé éclairés par des données probantes et l'adoption d'innovations en santé rentables, y compris le soutien à l'application des données probantes dans le cadre de la voie de l'innovation en santé.
Au sujet de l'emploi
Dans ce rôle, vous devrez : • diriger, mener et coordonner la modélisation économique de la santé, les analyses économiques de la santé et la recherche à l'appui des innovations stratégiques du système de santé • intégrer de multiples sources d'information sur la recherche • préparer des documents d'orientation et fournir des conseils au personnel du ministère et à la direction générale • diriger des groupes de travail et y participer
Ce que vous apportez à l'équipe
Connaissance de l'économie de la santé et du système de santé de l'Ontario
Vous avez : • une expertise dans les théories, les concepts, les méthodes et les mesures de l'économie de la santé pour agir en tant que conseiller principal en la matière • une expertise dans le développement de modèles économiques complexes en matière de santé pour soutenir la prise de décision • une expertise dans l'acquisition, l'évaluation, l'adaptation et l'application des résultats de la recherche en économie de la santé pour le développement de stratégies, l'élaboration de politiques et la planification • une connaissance avérée du système de soins de santé pour comprendre les problèmes de santé actuels • une capacité à reconnaître les interdépendances dans les organisations de soins de santé et leur impact sur le système en utilisant des compétences en matière de pensée systémique
Compétences en recherche et en analyse
Vous pouvez : • rechercher, utiliser et interpréter des données et des renseignements provenant de sources diverses • comprendre et présenter les questions politiques de différentes manières en utilisant des compétences analytiques • évaluer et appliquer la recherche en économie de la santé pour l'élaboration de stratégies et de politiques • faire preuve de compétences en matière de gestion de projet pour planifier et mettre en œuvre des plans de projet • utiliser des compétences en matière de réflexion stratégique pour définir la portée du projet et diriger les membres de l'équipe afin de mener le projet à bien
Compétences en communication et en gestion des relations
Vous pouvez : • utiliser des compétences en matière de communication et de présentation, y compris la capacité de présenter des renseignements complexes à divers publics • influencer les actions des autres et diriger des collègues sur des projets d'économie de la santé • établir des partenariats et travailler efficacement avec les intervenants et dans un environnement d'équipe • prodiguer des conseils dans le domaine de l'économie de la santé par l'intermédiaire de rapports, de matériel de formation et de documents d'information
Compétences en informatique
Vous pouvez : • utiliser des logiciels tels que Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint et Access pour préparer des documents • effectuer des recherches à l'aide d'Internet et d'applications de base de données
Renseignements supplémentaires
Adresse: 1 anglais Temporaire(s), durée jusqu'à 18 mois, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Région Toronto
Catégorie: Santé et services sociaux
Date de publication: le mardi 29 septembre 2026
Note:
Comment postuler :
Veuillez postuler uniquement en ligne à l’adresse ontario.ca/careers , en indiquant le numéro de concours 249022, avant le mercredi 14 octobre 2026 Veuillez suivre les instructions pour poser votre candidature.
Si vous avez besoin que l'on prenne des mesures d'adaptation liées à un handicap qui vous permettront de participer au processus de recrutement, veuillez cliquer sur Pour nous joindre et nous fournir vos coordonnées. L'équipe des services de recrutement communiquera avec vous dans les 48 heures.
Sep 29, 2026
Full time
Join the Research, Analysis and Evaluation Branch and contribute your senior-level health economics expertise to advance evidence-informed decision-making across Ontario's health care system. You will conduct and lead complex economic analyses, research, and evaluations to support strategic policy development, health system planning, and initiatives addressing key health challenges facing Ontarians. The Economic Analysis and Evaluation Unit supports both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Long-Term Care to achieve the government's goal of evidence-based decision making. The Senior Health Economist will be responsible for supporting requests for health economic advice and analysis, and will work in partnership with ministry program areas, Ontario Health, and external research partners. In this role, the Senior Health Economist will also support evidence-based health system improvements and the adoption of cost-effective health innovation, including supporting the application of evidence within Health Innovation Pathway.
About the job
In this role, you will: • lead, conduct, and coordinate health economic modelling, health economics analyses and research in support of strategic health system innovations • integrate multiple sources of research information • prepare policy papers for, and provide advice to, ministry staff and senior management • lead, and participate in, working groups
What you bring to the team
Knowledge of Health Economics and the Ontario Health Care System
You have: • expertise in theories, concepts, methods and measures in health economics to act as a leading subject advisor • expertise in the development of complex health economic models to support decision-making • expertise in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying health economic research evidence for strategy development, policy development and planning • demonstrated knowledge of the health care system to understand current health issues • ability to recognize interdependencies in health care organizations and their impact on the system using systems thinking skills
Research and Analytical Skills
You can: • research, utilize and interpret data and information from a variety of sources • understand and present policy issues in different ways using analytical skills • evaluate and apply health economics research for strategy and policy development • demonstrate project leadership skills to plan and implement project plans • use strategic thinking skills to define the project scope and lead team members to successful project completion
Communication and Relationship Management Skills
You can: • use communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences • influence the actions of others and lead colleagues on health economics projects • build partnerships and work effectively with stakeholders and in a team environment • provide advice in the field of health economics through reports, training materials and briefing papers
Computer Skills
You can: • use computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, to prepare documents • conduct research using the Internet and database applications
Additional information
Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Schedule: 6
Category: Health and Social Services
Posted on: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
How to apply:
Please apply online, only, at ontario.ca/careers , quoting Job ID 249022, by Wednesday October 14th, 2026 . Please follow the instructions to submit your application.
If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code .
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Joignez-vous à la Direction de la recherche, de l'analyse et de l'évaluation et mettez à profit votre expertise de haut niveau en économie de la santé pour faire favoriser la prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes dans le système de santé de l'Ontario. Vous dirigerez des analyses économiques complexes, des recherches et des évaluations afin de soutenir l'élaboration stratégique des politiques, la planification du système de santé et les initiatives abordant les principaux défis de santé auxquels est confrontée la population de l'Ontario. L'Unité de l'analyse économique et de l'évaluation soutient le ministère de la Santé et le ministère des Soins de longue durée afin d'atteindre l'objectif gouvernemental de prise de décision éclairée par des données probantes. L'économiste principal de la santé sera chargé du soutien aux demandes de conseils et d'analyses économiques en santé, et travaillera en partenariat avec les domaines de programmes ministériels, Santé Ontario et des partenaires de recherche externes. Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, l'économiste principal de la santé soutiendra également l'amélioration des systèmes de santé éclairés par des données probantes et l'adoption d'innovations en santé rentables, y compris le soutien à l'application des données probantes dans le cadre de la voie de l'innovation en santé.
Au sujet de l'emploi
Dans ce rôle, vous devrez : • diriger, mener et coordonner la modélisation économique de la santé, les analyses économiques de la santé et la recherche à l'appui des innovations stratégiques du système de santé • intégrer de multiples sources d'information sur la recherche • préparer des documents d'orientation et fournir des conseils au personnel du ministère et à la direction générale • diriger des groupes de travail et y participer
Ce que vous apportez à l'équipe
Connaissance de l'économie de la santé et du système de santé de l'Ontario
Vous avez : • une expertise dans les théories, les concepts, les méthodes et les mesures de l'économie de la santé pour agir en tant que conseiller principal en la matière • une expertise dans le développement de modèles économiques complexes en matière de santé pour soutenir la prise de décision • une expertise dans l'acquisition, l'évaluation, l'adaptation et l'application des résultats de la recherche en économie de la santé pour le développement de stratégies, l'élaboration de politiques et la planification • une connaissance avérée du système de soins de santé pour comprendre les problèmes de santé actuels • une capacité à reconnaître les interdépendances dans les organisations de soins de santé et leur impact sur le système en utilisant des compétences en matière de pensée systémique
Compétences en recherche et en analyse
Vous pouvez : • rechercher, utiliser et interpréter des données et des renseignements provenant de sources diverses • comprendre et présenter les questions politiques de différentes manières en utilisant des compétences analytiques • évaluer et appliquer la recherche en économie de la santé pour l'élaboration de stratégies et de politiques • faire preuve de compétences en matière de gestion de projet pour planifier et mettre en œuvre des plans de projet • utiliser des compétences en matière de réflexion stratégique pour définir la portée du projet et diriger les membres de l'équipe afin de mener le projet à bien
Compétences en communication et en gestion des relations
Vous pouvez : • utiliser des compétences en matière de communication et de présentation, y compris la capacité de présenter des renseignements complexes à divers publics • influencer les actions des autres et diriger des collègues sur des projets d'économie de la santé • établir des partenariats et travailler efficacement avec les intervenants et dans un environnement d'équipe • prodiguer des conseils dans le domaine de l'économie de la santé par l'intermédiaire de rapports, de matériel de formation et de documents d'information
Compétences en informatique
Vous pouvez : • utiliser des logiciels tels que Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint et Access pour préparer des documents • effectuer des recherches à l'aide d'Internet et d'applications de base de données
Renseignements supplémentaires
Adresse: 1 anglais Temporaire(s), durée jusqu'à 18 mois, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Région Toronto
Catégorie: Santé et services sociaux
Date de publication: le mardi 29 septembre 2026
Note:
Comment postuler :
Veuillez postuler uniquement en ligne à l’adresse ontario.ca/careers , en indiquant le numéro de concours 249022, avant le mercredi 14 octobre 2026 Veuillez suivre les instructions pour poser votre candidature.
Si vous avez besoin que l'on prenne des mesures d'adaptation liées à un handicap qui vous permettront de participer au processus de recrutement, veuillez cliquer sur Pour nous joindre et nous fournir vos coordonnées. L'équipe des services de recrutement communiquera avec vous dans les 48 heures.
Chief of Family Medicine
Located in Burlington along Lake Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a leading community teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University and a collaborative partner of the Burlington Ontario Health Team. With its modern facilities and a dedicated team of 189 physicians, over 2,000 staff, and 340 volunteers, JBH is committed to providing exemplary care and living its values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of the top employers in the Hamilton Niagara region, JBH fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred care.
The Position
JBH is seeking a physician leader for the role of Chief of Family Medicine (Chief). This is a highly visible leadership opportunity at a pivotal time for the Department and the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Chief will provide leadership to the continued evolution of Family Medicine at JBH and help position the Department to meet the changing needs of the Hospital and the community it serves.
The Department of Family Medicine plays a critical role within JBH, with its hospitalist program supporting the majority of inpatient care and its broader membership encompassing Palliative Care, Family Medicine Obstetrics, and community-based Family Medicine. Working closely with medical, organizational, and community partners, the Chief will provide leadership across this Department while advancing high-quality, sustainable care and effective partnerships across the broader health system.
Key leadership priorities for the new Chief will include:
Leading the continued evolution of the Department’s models of care, with a focus on quality, accountability, sustainability, capacity, and patient flow.
Fostering greater cohesion, trust, and a shared sense of purpose across the Department’s distinct areas of practice.
Strengthening physician engagement and fostering a culture of professionalism, collaboration, transparency, and equity across the Department.
Advancing proactive physician workforce planning, recruitment, retention, mentorship, and succession planning across the Department.
Championing the implementation and ongoing optimization of Epic, while using improved data and digital tools to support quality, performance, and decision-making.
Strengthening relationships with community family physicians, the Burlington Ontario Health Team, its Primary Care Network, and system partners to support strong communication, transitions in care, and integration between hospital and community-based services.
Representing the Department effectively within JBH, balancing strong advocacy for physicians with accountability for organizational priorities, standards, and resources.
The Person
You are a respected family physician licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. You bring progressive physician leadership experience within a hospital, community, academic, or comparable healthcare environment. Experience with a hospitalist model or other inpatient care setting will be highly valued, while community-based family physicians with a strong understanding of the hospital environment and demonstrated leadership experience will also be considered.
You are recognized for your ability to build relationships, navigate complexity, and lead through change with credibility and integrity. Visible, collaborative, and open-minded, you listen carefully, draw on the expertise of others, and build participation through trust and influence. Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, you possess strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, along with the judgement and courage to address difficult quality, performance, conduct, and resource issues directly and fairly. You bring a demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, equity, and patient-centred care.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting “Chief of Family Medicine” in the subject line, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel at resumes@promeus.ca .
Sep 22, 2026
Full time
Chief of Family Medicine
Located in Burlington along Lake Ontario, Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a leading community teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University and a collaborative partner of the Burlington Ontario Health Team. With its modern facilities and a dedicated team of 189 physicians, over 2,000 staff, and 340 volunteers, JBH is committed to providing exemplary care and living its values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of the top employers in the Hamilton Niagara region, JBH fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centred care.
The Position
JBH is seeking a physician leader for the role of Chief of Family Medicine (Chief). This is a highly visible leadership opportunity at a pivotal time for the Department and the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Chief will provide leadership to the continued evolution of Family Medicine at JBH and help position the Department to meet the changing needs of the Hospital and the community it serves.
The Department of Family Medicine plays a critical role within JBH, with its hospitalist program supporting the majority of inpatient care and its broader membership encompassing Palliative Care, Family Medicine Obstetrics, and community-based Family Medicine. Working closely with medical, organizational, and community partners, the Chief will provide leadership across this Department while advancing high-quality, sustainable care and effective partnerships across the broader health system.
Key leadership priorities for the new Chief will include:
Leading the continued evolution of the Department’s models of care, with a focus on quality, accountability, sustainability, capacity, and patient flow.
Fostering greater cohesion, trust, and a shared sense of purpose across the Department’s distinct areas of practice.
Strengthening physician engagement and fostering a culture of professionalism, collaboration, transparency, and equity across the Department.
Advancing proactive physician workforce planning, recruitment, retention, mentorship, and succession planning across the Department.
Championing the implementation and ongoing optimization of Epic, while using improved data and digital tools to support quality, performance, and decision-making.
Strengthening relationships with community family physicians, the Burlington Ontario Health Team, its Primary Care Network, and system partners to support strong communication, transitions in care, and integration between hospital and community-based services.
Representing the Department effectively within JBH, balancing strong advocacy for physicians with accountability for organizational priorities, standards, and resources.
The Person
You are a respected family physician licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. You bring progressive physician leadership experience within a hospital, community, academic, or comparable healthcare environment. Experience with a hospitalist model or other inpatient care setting will be highly valued, while community-based family physicians with a strong understanding of the hospital environment and demonstrated leadership experience will also be considered.
You are recognized for your ability to build relationships, navigate complexity, and lead through change with credibility and integrity. Visible, collaborative, and open-minded, you listen carefully, draw on the expertise of others, and build participation through trust and influence. Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, you possess strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, along with the judgement and courage to address difficult quality, performance, conduct, and resource issues directly and fairly. You bring a demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, equity, and patient-centred care.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting “Chief of Family Medicine” in the subject line, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel at resumes@promeus.ca .
Chief Regional Officer, Toronto and East Regions
Ontario Health is implementing one of the most significant health system transformations in Canada. Created in 2019 to connect and coordinate care across the province, the agency unites world-class expertise in clinical care, digital health, quality, and system planning. Guided by its values of Integrity, Inspiration, Tenacity, Humility, and Care, Ontario Health works with partners across hospitals, community services, mental health, home care, and more to deliver better health outcomes and experiences for every Ontarian.
The Position
Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Regional Officer (CRO) for the Toronto and East Regions leads one of Ontario Health’s most complex and diverse portfolios. This region spans major urban academic centres and regional hospitals to small rural providers, as well as a diverse network of community-based services.
The CRO is a visible and trusted system leader, accountable for translating provincial priorities into action, advancing regional integration, and ensuring consistent, high-quality, and measurable results across a challenging and dynamic environment.
Internally, the CRO will work closely with Ontario Health’s senior leadership team to align people, resources, and strategy, building team cohesion, strengthening operational capacity, and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. Externally, the CRO will represent Ontario Health with health service providers, Ministry officials, community leaders, and political stakeholders, cultivating trust-based relationships and navigating complex issues with clarity and integrity.
The CRO will provide credible, solution-focused leadership to help providers navigate workforce shortages, financial pressures, and infrastructure challenges while maintaining alignment with provincial standards. They will strengthen integration and planning across sectors, using data, relationships, and funding levers to improve access, continuity, and efficiency of care. Accountable for delivering on provincial performance targets that directly affect patient care and system sustainability, the CRO will monitor progress, act on emerging issues, and ensure measurable results. In a politically complex environment, they will build strong, respectful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, addressing sensitive matters with diplomacy and transparency. At the same time, they will lead long-term system transformation, ensuring that immediate operational successes lay the foundation for a forward-looking vision of regional health system improvement.
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape system performance and integration in a region that reflects the full diversity of Ontario’s health landscape. The incoming CRO will guide the regions through ongoing operational pressures, while keeping a clear focus on long-term transformation and equity.
The Person
The ideal candidate is an accomplished health system leader with senior-level experience in health care service delivery, operational and financial administration, performance management, and/or data analytics. Adept at navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments, they bring strong political acumen and a proven ability to work effectively with government, service providers, boards, and community stakeholders. They possess deep knowledge of Ontario’s health sector, including funding models, policy directions, and transformation priorities, and are skilled at turning strategic vision into measurable results. A collaborative and values-driven leader, they build trust, foster alignment, and inspire teams toward shared goals. Resilient and grounded, they demonstrate sound judgment, thrive in complexity, and remain focused on improving care and equity for the people and communities of Ontario.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and offers accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Sep 21, 2026
Full time
Chief Regional Officer, Toronto and East Regions
Ontario Health is implementing one of the most significant health system transformations in Canada. Created in 2019 to connect and coordinate care across the province, the agency unites world-class expertise in clinical care, digital health, quality, and system planning. Guided by its values of Integrity, Inspiration, Tenacity, Humility, and Care, Ontario Health works with partners across hospitals, community services, mental health, home care, and more to deliver better health outcomes and experiences for every Ontarian.
The Position
Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Regional Officer (CRO) for the Toronto and East Regions leads one of Ontario Health’s most complex and diverse portfolios. This region spans major urban academic centres and regional hospitals to small rural providers, as well as a diverse network of community-based services.
The CRO is a visible and trusted system leader, accountable for translating provincial priorities into action, advancing regional integration, and ensuring consistent, high-quality, and measurable results across a challenging and dynamic environment.
Internally, the CRO will work closely with Ontario Health’s senior leadership team to align people, resources, and strategy, building team cohesion, strengthening operational capacity, and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. Externally, the CRO will represent Ontario Health with health service providers, Ministry officials, community leaders, and political stakeholders, cultivating trust-based relationships and navigating complex issues with clarity and integrity.
The CRO will provide credible, solution-focused leadership to help providers navigate workforce shortages, financial pressures, and infrastructure challenges while maintaining alignment with provincial standards. They will strengthen integration and planning across sectors, using data, relationships, and funding levers to improve access, continuity, and efficiency of care. Accountable for delivering on provincial performance targets that directly affect patient care and system sustainability, the CRO will monitor progress, act on emerging issues, and ensure measurable results. In a politically complex environment, they will build strong, respectful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, addressing sensitive matters with diplomacy and transparency. At the same time, they will lead long-term system transformation, ensuring that immediate operational successes lay the foundation for a forward-looking vision of regional health system improvement.
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape system performance and integration in a region that reflects the full diversity of Ontario’s health landscape. The incoming CRO will guide the regions through ongoing operational pressures, while keeping a clear focus on long-term transformation and equity.
The Person
The ideal candidate is an accomplished health system leader with senior-level experience in health care service delivery, operational and financial administration, performance management, and/or data analytics. Adept at navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments, they bring strong political acumen and a proven ability to work effectively with government, service providers, boards, and community stakeholders. They possess deep knowledge of Ontario’s health sector, including funding models, policy directions, and transformation priorities, and are skilled at turning strategic vision into measurable results. A collaborative and values-driven leader, they build trust, foster alignment, and inspire teams toward shared goals. Resilient and grounded, they demonstrate sound judgment, thrive in complexity, and remain focused on improving care and equity for the people and communities of Ontario.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca .
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and offers accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.
Oak Valley Health is seeking an exceptional physician executive to serve as its next Chief of Staff - an influential enterprise leadership role at a defining moment for the organization and the communities it serves.
Serving more than 490,000 patients annually, Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations, providing hospital-based care through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital and the Reactivation Care Centre, while also supporting home care and primary care services across the communities it serves. Guided by its 2024–2029 Strategic Plan, Integrated Care for Healthier Communities , the organization is advancing an ambitious agenda focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience, strengthening integrated care, investing in its people, and expanding its academic, digital and clinical capabilities. This work includes the redevelopment of Uxbridge Hospital, the continued evolution of integrated models of care, and the expansion of services to meet the needs of some of Canada’s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in close partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief of Staff is Oak Valley Health’s senior physician leader and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Chief of Staff will bring a strong physician voice to enterprise decision-making and help shape the organization’s clinical strategy, culture and performance.
As Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee, the Chief of Staff will provide strategic leadership to Oak Valley Health’s medical, dental, midwifery and extended class nursing staff. They will strengthen physician engagement and accountability, develop physician leadership capacity, and champion the highest standards of quality, patient safety and professional practice. Working across clinical, administrative and governance boundaries, the Chief of Staff will build alignment around complex decisions and help translate Oak Valley Health’s strategy into better outcomes for patients and communities.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished physician leader to have meaningful influence across a growing health system - helping to define how care is delivered today while building the clinical leadership, partnerships and capabilities Oak Valley Health will need for the future.
The successful candidate will be a highly credible, collaborative and politically astute physician leader who can build trust, lead through influence and navigate complexity. They will bring progressive physician leadership experience, a strong record of advancing quality and patient safety, and demonstrated success engaging physicians, developing clinical leaders and addressing performance and accountability with sound judgment.
Candidates must hold an MD and certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. They will have at least 10 years of clinical practice experience and five years of progressively senior physician leadership experience. The successful candidate must have an existing clinical practice at Oak Valley Health or be able to establish one.
Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.
To Apply
To fill this position, Oak Valley Health has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged and should be submitted online ideally by October 22, 2026 at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31936
We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oak Valley Health is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Oak Valley Health throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.
Sep 10, 2026
Full time
Oak Valley Health is seeking an exceptional physician executive to serve as its next Chief of Staff - an influential enterprise leadership role at a defining moment for the organization and the communities it serves.
Serving more than 490,000 patients annually, Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations, providing hospital-based care through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital and the Reactivation Care Centre, while also supporting home care and primary care services across the communities it serves. Guided by its 2024–2029 Strategic Plan, Integrated Care for Healthier Communities , the organization is advancing an ambitious agenda focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience, strengthening integrated care, investing in its people, and expanding its academic, digital and clinical capabilities. This work includes the redevelopment of Uxbridge Hospital, the continued evolution of integrated models of care, and the expansion of services to meet the needs of some of Canada’s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in close partnership with the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief of Staff is Oak Valley Health’s senior physician leader and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Chief of Staff will bring a strong physician voice to enterprise decision-making and help shape the organization’s clinical strategy, culture and performance.
As Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee, the Chief of Staff will provide strategic leadership to Oak Valley Health’s medical, dental, midwifery and extended class nursing staff. They will strengthen physician engagement and accountability, develop physician leadership capacity, and champion the highest standards of quality, patient safety and professional practice. Working across clinical, administrative and governance boundaries, the Chief of Staff will build alignment around complex decisions and help translate Oak Valley Health’s strategy into better outcomes for patients and communities.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished physician leader to have meaningful influence across a growing health system - helping to define how care is delivered today while building the clinical leadership, partnerships and capabilities Oak Valley Health will need for the future.
The successful candidate will be a highly credible, collaborative and politically astute physician leader who can build trust, lead through influence and navigate complexity. They will bring progressive physician leadership experience, a strong record of advancing quality and patient safety, and demonstrated success engaging physicians, developing clinical leaders and addressing performance and accountability with sound judgment.
Candidates must hold an MD and certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. They will have at least 10 years of clinical practice experience and five years of progressively senior physician leadership experience. The successful candidate must have an existing clinical practice at Oak Valley Health or be able to establish one.
Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.
To Apply
To fill this position, Oak Valley Health has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged and should be submitted online ideally by October 22, 2026 at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/31936
We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Oak Valley Health is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Oak Valley Health throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.